Under Two Flags is a classic novel written by Ouida, originally published in 1867. The story is set in Algeria during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a British aristocrat named Bertie Cecil, who leaves his privileged life in England to join the French Foreign Legion.Bertie is a charming and reckless young man who is bored with his life in England and seeks adventure and excitement. He falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Cigarette, who is a member of a group of Algerian rebels fighting ...
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Under Two Flags is a classic novel written by Ouida, originally published in 1867. The story is set in Algeria during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a British aristocrat named Bertie Cecil, who leaves his privileged life in England to join the French Foreign Legion.Bertie is a charming and reckless young man who is bored with his life in England and seeks adventure and excitement. He falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Cigarette, who is a member of a group of Algerian rebels fighting against the French.As Bertie rises through the ranks of the Legion, he becomes torn between his loyalty to the Legion and his love for Cigarette. He also becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conflict between the French and the Algerian rebels.Under Two Flags is a thrilling and romantic novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and adventure. It is a vivid portrayal of life in the French Foreign Legion and the exotic world of Algeria during the 19th century.Her voice rang clear as a clarion; the warm blood burned in her bright cheeks; the swift, fiery, pathetic eloquence of her nation moved her, and moved strangely the hearts of her hearers; for though she could neither read nor write, there was in Cigarette the germ of that power which the world mistily calls genius.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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